Real sorry that emails were down yesterday!
That was a real bummer. But i'm glad i got a little time to write to you
today and let you know how much I love and appreciate you! First off,
thank you so much for the birthday money and wishes! So kind of you all.
Thank you thank you. And yes em, my anthem: i am feeling 22. Tswift
sings it best. This week was absolutely incredible and one I will never
forget. So many miracles and experiences that I will hold dear to my
heart forever. The true week of Natalie Palooza.
So this week I was sick for a few days and was bummed! Because on Friday
we had a finding day with the Lyon mission so that throughout all of
France, all of us missionaries were going to find together all day. We
prayed for everyone every 30 minutes and tried to find 4 amis each. So I
prayed my little heart out that I would be well enough to go out. And
miraculously I woke up feeling so much better! The day before I had
slept most of the day, yes mom, i got lots of rest. you would've been
proud! So we prayed really hard. And we went out. In the first 10
minutes we got a ladies number, then found another woman who we taught
on the street and she became a new ami! Crazy. Then we went out and ran
into a woman I had contacted over a month ago. The spirit reminded me of
her name and I contacted her. She told us her father is dying and she
needs help. We set a rendez-vous with her and she's actually coming
today! We went back for lunch, i slept, then we went out again. We went
to the doctors and we taught the secretary! Left the doctors, went out
again and found 2 more amis in an hour. It was absolutely incredible;
Throughout the whole time from 9 in the morning to 9 at night, we all
prayed every half an hour for each other. And as a mission we saw SO
many miracles! It was unbelievable. I will never forget it. God takes
care of us and as we give our wills to Him, He'll make us strong enough
to do His work.
Saturday
we had our beautiful baptism. Marie-Line was just radiating light and
so excited. The elders were so great and helped us get everything ready
and tons of the ward showed up! We were so grateful for their support.
I'll never forget standing outside of the font, towel in hand, watching
her walk in the water towards Elder Coulombe. She was so nervous and
once she entered the water, it was like He entered her heart. She felt
such peace and love. The smiles on both of their faces are hard to
forget. She came out and we had a chance to talk and she was just
smiling from ear to ear. She told us that her new life started that day.
Everything else was behind her. So beautiful. We surprised her and all
the missionaries sang "Abide with me" her favorite hymn. It was pretty
special.
Sunday,
the official Natalie Palooza day! Church was beautiful. They even
announced my birthday over the pulpit...haha #onlyinfrance. Marie-Line
received the Holy Ghost and was just glowing. She was so happy and even
bore her testimony in Testimony meeting. She bore her testimony to her
children and told them how much she loved them and wanted them to have
this joy too. Well, miracle, we started teaching her daughter Priscilla
and slowly she is opening up. It was a dream.Marie-Line is on fire. She
gave me a birthday present. Turns out she's a published author and
writes poetry. She wrote me a poem about light. Can you believe that?
She had no idea. It will be a treasure forever. After church we ate at
the Anderson's! They are American and made me homemade mexcian food. Ah
how much i miss that! it was to die for. Afterwards, the elders
surprised us with a "natalie palooza" cake and we ate it at a park. They
are the kindest elders and best friends in the world. So blessed.
Yesterday
we went and visited Les Invalides and went to the war museum and saw
Napolean's grave. We visited the WWII museum! One of my biggest dreams. I
just love Paris. We even walked by Rodin's "thinker" and took a nice
picture. This place has my heart.
I absolutely
love this life and this work. And I know it's God's work. I know that He
could do it all, but He loves us enough to teach us and use us. This
week as I've studied light, I have realized so much more about His
character and who He wants us to be as well; Mom your quote hit it on
the money when you said, "We
do not need to fight darkness. There is no struggle or fight when you
flip on a light switch and fill a room with light. That is how we fight
darkness. We fill the world with light." God wants us to fill the
world with light. And to me that is one of the most beautiful things in
the world. "I met a stranger in the night, whose lamp had ceased to
shine. I paused and let him light his lamp from mine. A tempest sprang
up later on and shook the world about. And when the wind was gone my
lamp was out. But back came to me a stranger his lamp was glowing fine.
He held the precious flame and lighted mine." If we want more light, we
need to glow ourselves. That's the beauty of the gospel.
Well I love you all! hope you have a splendid week. Thanks for all of your light and support.
LOve,
Soeur Cameron
100% No regrets I've promised to give more
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